verb
Meaning 1
To make muddy; to make clear water into muddy water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
muddy up
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verb
Meaning 2
To confuse (an issue or situation); to obscure or obfuscate (an issue or situation).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
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verb
Meaning 3
dirty with mud
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: muddy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire
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Etymology
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